Hugh Prestwood

Hugh Prestwood is that rarity, a songwriter who has enjoyed consistent success in country music while based in New York City rather than Nashville. Prestwood was raised in El Paso, Texas, where he became fascinated with the music he heard coming over the radio. While he was interested in music and had learned to play guitar, Prestwood instead studied education at the University of El Paso, and was teaching sixth grade when some friends invited him to join a cover band. It wasn't long before the group thought it would be a good idea to have a few originals in their repertoire, ...